Title: The Outcast Author: Jayelle Drewry
Published in June 2006 by Liquid Silver Books
Genre: Erotic Romance, Werewolf
ISBN: 1-59578-251-6
Related Books: The Other Half
Other Books by Jayelle: Waking Annabel
She has been goaded to the edge of tolerance, then pushed way beyond. There ws going to be no man in her life, she would not allow it, never. She had a close brush with death at the hands of a male, and was lucky to escape alive. If it were not for the nature of the man, and in that she had truly been lucky, she would be running with the ancestors. Jane realized at that moment that Roman Silva's nature was the only thing standing between her and death. Well, that and his mate Sabine. The claim she made to Anthony about carrying Roman's babe didn't work, and Anthony beat her severely, almost costing her life. The fact Anthony had felt the right to lay claim to her without her consent, let alone without her willingness was just another reason to stay blissfully single. He had his petty revenge, causing her to be labeled as "Outcast" and insuring no other pack of weres would accept her into their fold, but it never bothered her. Not then, and not now. She would gladly suffer death before she would succumb to being brutalized by Anthony Silva, she would never think of being his mate. What astonished her was Roman's protection of her, and her acceptance by him and his wife and mate, Sabine.
When Sabine's father and sister had come to visit, and Vivian had taken her off Roman's island, she had been afraid, uncertain, and not at all sure of what her future would hold. She knew there were other weres who lived outside the pack, and they survived and even flourished. Never in her wildest dreams would she have thought to be one of them, yet Jane had made the transition, and now, with Vivian as a bewt friend, Jane felt she could conquer the world. The scars left by Anthony's beating were nearly gone, but some trauma remained, and with it, Jane's determination to stay single and unmated grows. With Vivian by her side, they head out for their regular "Friday Girl's Night Out." It is their special treat, and one Jane has been looking increasingly forward to each week. She is beginning to finally enjoy the social scene, and according to Vivian, it is about time. The only thing putting a crimp in her style at the moment, is the challenge in Vivian's eyes as she pulls up in front of "The Outcast," the very hot and trendy bar and were hangout owned and run by Roman Silva's twin brother, Remy. Determined not to spoil the whole night, she allows Vivian to drag her inside, but just as determinedly informs her she will leave before Remy Silva shows up...
The tension between the males escalated in the close confines of what would normally be a large study. Remy once again faced his brother over the matter of their half brother Anthony. There is nothing either would love to do more than kill him and rid themselves of his evil for good, but even in the heat of his anger and frustration, Remy knows Roman is right. If they are to get rid of anthony, then they must have a valid reason. A tried and true breach of pack law that none can argue with has to be found, and the outcome, Anthony's death. Roman is right, but Remy also realizes that he and Roman were both born alpha males, and Remy knows that in the Quirnius Pack, Roman is leader he cannot ever submit to being a beta, not even to Roman's alpha. The closeness they have shared in the past will suffer, but Remy realizes he is on Roman's turf, and for that reason alone, he may never be comfortable in his brother's presence again. With Sabine's entry into Roman's life, he had become settled, and that is one thing Remy will never, and can never be.
The responsibility of a mate is not something he wants, it is probably something he won't have either. Oh sure, Roman swore he would never be subject to a female's whims, but the mating urge found him, and he found Sabine, enough said. Remy, on the other hand, felt no such pull, had never felt the link of a bond mate, and had no desire to find one. Life as an outcast was hard enough for a were, and there was no need to drag a mate into such a situation. The circumstances of the twins was well known. Sons of a single female, the pack alpha's wayward daughter, they were outcast from birth, totally ignored and despised by the one who gave them what tenuous life they had at first. Faust was an excellent foster father, and Remy has always held him in deepest respect. He taught them to be honest, and the men they were earned and held respect. He brought them into his business, and helped them to become strong. He gave them the values and attributes that made them feared by the packs. Returning to "The Outcast" for the Friday night rush, Remy was not really thinking about Roman, Sabine, or a mate, so when Kevin, the bouncer called his attention to the pair of single females, and the possible trouble about to break out, he took the matter into hand. Little does he know he is rushing headlong toward his destiny...
Welcome to the world of Jayelle Drewry and her werewolves, Roman and Remy. Outcast from the pack at birth, they have grown into fierce fighters and competitors. Few can stand in their way and many, including Numan their grandfather, fear them and their influence. It was their combined strength, the united front that won Roman the land, the place for his new pack compound. It is a place Remy may never feel comfortable, but it is also a sign of their grandfather's submission to the brother's will, and his fear of retribution at their hands. It is the sole reason the old man enlisted them when he made a bid to regain the Alban pack leadership, and the same fear infusing his half brother Anthony, and the jealousy driving him to try Roman and Remy's patience. Now Remy is faced with a situation he is not prepared for, one he doesn't know how to handle. An outcast herself, Jane is in much the same situation, for Anthony has claimed she is his mate, but feelings are running rampant within her at the nearness of Remy Silva. They are too new to her, and she doesn't and cannot realize what they mean. She also doesn't realize that her outcast status may not matter to Remy, and just like Roman, he is willing to protect her with his life.
The Outcast is a memorable and erotic tale of Remy Silva, and Jane Lyke, and the trials of their stormy and sensual courtship. It is a story of two people who have no thoughts of forever, no thoughts of love or being loved. When faced with unknown, and in finding each other, the ensuing battle is a feast of sensual delight, yet neither is prepared for the reality until it may just be too late. Danger stalks Jane, and it will take every bit of Remy's strength of will and determination to have even a chance to claim what is rightfully his. As the storm clouds gather, Jane's doubts cause her flee, and Remy has no choice but to chase his little outcast to the very heart of the pack to which he has sworn he will never willingly return. Sensual, erotic, and deliciously wild, The Outcast will provide you with exciting reading, and leave you truly wanting more. Ms Drewry has a great read available at the Liquid Silver Bookstore, and it is not her first. If you want a spicy and sexy adventure, pick up a copy of The Outcast today at Liquid Silver Books. I don't think you will regret it, I know I enjoyed it immensely!
Yours in good reading,
Rose!
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